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Winnipeg Jets trade forward Drew Stafford to Boston Bruins

Winnipeg Jets forward Drew Stafford has been traded to the Boston Bruins. In return, the Jets get a conditional sixth round pick. Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets have traded forward Drew Stafford to the Boston Bruins.

The announcement was made Wednesday afternoon as part of the NHL trade deadline.

READ MORE: NHL trade deadline: What to expect with the Winnipeg Jets

Stafford was traded for a conditional sixth-round draft pick in 2018.

Winnipeg acquired Stafford as part of a blockbuster trade during the 2014/15 season. Stafford and Tyler Myers came to Winnipeg in a trade with the Buffalo, which also saw Evander Kane and Zach Bogosian traded to the Sabres.

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The 31-year-old was plagued with an upper-body injury this season. He scored four goals and eight assists in 40 games for the Jets this season.

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